Kevin Feige On DOCTOR STRANGE Rumors And Reactions To GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY Trailer

Debunking the reported director shortlist for Doctor Strange, as well as Johnny Depp possibly playing the Sorcerer Supreme, Marvel's head honcho also talks with IGN about Guardians of the Galaxy

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By DCMarvelFreshman - 2/25/2014

"Well, that article was true that we're meeting a lot of people now," Kevin Feige told IGN yesterday when asked about the recently reportedDoctor Strange director contenders. "That article was not true about who we're meeting or what level anybody is. But we're actively looking." Whether directors with experience beyond fantasy are desired, he says, "Of course, of course. We always look at a wide range of people with a wide range of backgrounds. There's only one criteria: do something that we think is really cool. [Laughs] That's about it."

Whether there was any truth to the rumor that Johnny Depp was meeting with Marvel to potentially portray Stephen Strange, Feige says, "No, no. When you have a project that's been around as long as Doctor Strange, there is sometimes, 'Oh, I've met with Stan about this! Or I did that!' So Strange is one of those projects that predates me by a long shot," he said. "Obviously, the character does, but even in its cinematic brewing. So there's a lot of things that have happened before me, and I've been here 14 years. So that's a long time ago. I don't know if that happened then." When asked if a big-name actor is being sought for the Sorcerer Supreme, Kevin Feige responded: "You know, I would say that we're pretty transparent, right? Doctor Strange would be our -- well, depending on when we make it, it could be our 13th, 14th, 15th movie, right? I think if you're looking to track our decision-making and how we've done things, we have a pretty wide track record now where you can sort of see. So, no, a movie star is not required, but that doesn't mean a movie star wouldn't be great. It just depends."

When IGN asked Kevin Feige about the positive response to last week's Guardians of the Galaxy teaser trailer debut, the Marvel producer said he was very pleased with it "because it's still early days for us, as the movie is coalescing and formulating itself in the cutting room, but there are a few things that we would be locked into: the cast, their looks, our use of music and our very unique tone." He concluded, "The fact that that's what that teaser is about and that's what people are embracing, there are a lot of happy people in the offices, that people are into this." Check out IGN's full interview where Feige comments on Marvel's Netflix series. What do you think?

Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy expands the Marvel Cinematic Universe into the cosmos, where brash adventurer Peter Quill finds himself the object of an unrelenting bounty hunt after stealing a mysterious orb coveted by Ronan, a powerful villain with ambitions that threaten the entire universe. To evade the ever-persistent Ronan, Quill is forced into an uneasy truce with a quartet of disparate misfits–Rocket, a gun-toting raccoon, Groot, a tree-like humanoid, the deadly and enigmatic Gamora and the revenge-driven Drax the Destroyer. But when Peter discovers the true power of the orb and the menace it poses to the cosmos, he must do his best to rally his ragtag rivals for a last, desperate stand - with the galaxy’s fate in the balance. Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy is presented by Marvel Studios and stars Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Bradley Cooper as the voice of Rocket, Vin Diesel as the voice of Groot, Lee Pace, Michael Rooker, Karen Gilian, Djimon Hounsou with John C. Reilly, Glenn Close as Commander Rael and Benicio del Toro as The Collector. Distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, the film opens August 1, 2014.

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I always thought Dr. Strange to be in his early 40's in the comics, but when it comes to live actors I could see them making him a decade younger. Plus it will give a balance He's not to old for the role but is passable to be the best surgeon in his field So the challenge for Marvel is to find someone to fill the shoes.

@Thedarkphoenix that sounds like a very good plot point to bring Dr.Strange into the fold. Because she will be the one maybe to take down Ultron by herself, but after doing so her powers go beyond her control that's where Dr strange comes in.

Dear god, @edgyoutsider, Jude Law is genius casting. The fact that he, and RDJ are closer then close is even better. They would have to have at least one scene in an avengers film with the two interacting if that happens.

@maculabadtrick I don't know if she'll take Ultron down by herself, but she will play a big part in it. She is pretty powerful after all. But I guess all her Chaos magic may be dangerous so Doctor Strange will try to help her control it in A3.

@Indy A movie with Depp and RDJ would ruin the box office, but I don't think RDJ will let them cast someone that famous :P He wants to be the star!

I'm guessing #14 and #15 will be Cap 3 and Thor 3, then some more solo movies (Ms. Marvel? Black Panther? Indestructible Hulk?), a third Avengers movie and another Guardians movie, then more solo movies (Dr Strange 2? Ms. Marvel 2? Blade?) and then a gigantic crossover movie with all of the solo heroes, the Avengers, the Defenders (from the Netflix show), and the Guardians going up against a gauntlet-wearing Thanos. Maybe call it "Marvel's The Thanos Imperative"...